Job Description
Job Description
Overview
PharMerica is hiring a full-time Pharmacy IV Technician in Sacramento, CA!
Join our closed-door pharmacy team where you’ll work in a non-retail environment, dedicated to meeting the pharmaceutical needs of long-term care and senior living clients. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional service and high-quality care, we want to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team committed to making a difference!
Schedule:
Varying days 2p-1030p
Benefits and perks for you:
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (up to $5,000 for childcare)
- Tuition discounts & reimbursement
- 401(k)
- Company Paid Time Off
- Shift Differential
- DailyPay
- Pet Insurance
- Employee wellness and discount programs
*Benefits may vary by employment status
Responsibilities
How YOU will benefit:
- Supportive team with room to work independently
- Ongoing training and career growth
- Advancement opportunities in a growing company
- Referral bonuses
- We cover Pharmacy Technician license fees (new hires & current staff eligible)
As a Pharmacy IV Technician you will:
- Clean, maintain, and monitor the Sterile Compounding Room in accordance with USP 797 and state regulatory standards. Compound sterile preparations, including those from non-sterile powders, within a Class 100 cleanroom environment.
- Prepare and fill prescriptions for long-term care residents and Alere high-risk pregnancy patients, following established policies and quality standards.
- Support quality assurance (QA) processes, ensuring compliance with all compounding and documentation requirements.
- Assist pharmacists with data entry, refill coordination, and communication with nursing homes and Alere clients.
- Stage, prepare, and fill medication orders accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain and clean infusion pumps and other sterile compounding equipment, ensuring proper calibration and safety.
- Replenish and maintain Emergency Drug Kits (EDK) for long-term care facilities.
- Perform shipping and tracking of Alere packages via third-party overnight logistics providers.
- Support inventory management, filing, answering phones, and stocking areas within the IV department.
- Collaborate with the Lead IV Technician and Pharmacy Supervisor to maintain a safe, compliant, and organized work environment.
- Promptly report any operational or compliance concerns related to USP 797 standards.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Pharmacist, IV Supervisor, or Director of Pharmacy.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Pharmacy Technician license as required by state
- 6 months – 1 year of IV Pharmacy Technician experience
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to operate a computer; recognize and identify medications.
- Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, and effective oral communication.
Desired:
- Long Term Care pharmacy experience.
*Position will be posted for a minimum of 7 business day